CVE-2015-8578 json
AVG Internet Security 2015 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode…
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-8456
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
AVG Internet Security 2015 allocates memory with Read, Write, Execute (RWX) permissions at predictable addresses when protecting user-mode processes, which allows attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
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1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- breakingmalware.com http://breakingmalware.com/vulnerabilities/vulnerability-patching-learning-from-avg-on-doing-it-right/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
breakingmalware.com
/vulnerabilities/vulnerability-patching-learning-from-avg-on-doing-it-right/
exploit
- breakingmalware.com /vulnerabilities/sedating-watchdog-abusing-security-products-bypass-mitigations/
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/78813
vdb-entry
- blog.ensilo.com /the-av-vulnerability-that-bypasses-mitigations
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8578
- NVD CVE-2015-8578
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